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National Air and Space Museum
23,306 reviews
#2 of 109 Museums in Washington DC
"For those art, science, history lovers fallow my advice visit Washington DC in the United States and be part of the Smithsonian Museums from natural science, airspace, aviation, maritime, railroad, art of war, fin...""This museum was awesome as was our tour guide Glennyce who was very knowledgeable of all aspects of our country's aviation history from the Wright Brothers flight at Kitty Hawk to our ongoing space exploration of..."
Newseum
8,751 reviews
#8 of 109 Museums in Washington DC
"Loved this beautifully designed, vibrant, dynamic museum with wonderful views of the Capitol, thought-provoking exhibits, and plenty to keep youngsters engaged.""The interactive areas are fun and entertaining, the photos of the year are humbling and awe inspiring but its the 500 year history of the media that is the most fascinating."
National Law Enforcement Museum
153 reviews
#12 of 109 Museums in Washington DC
"My husband and I decided to visit the museum since it was very new We found it very interesting We enjoyed the interactive exhibits We spent about 2 hours which was plenty of time to see it all Kids would love it""This is a very interesting museum with lots of interactive displays which are good for teenagers and adults alike, they also have items which are good for young children too."
Museum of the Bible
1,041 reviews
#14 of 109 Museums in Washington DC
"The 3rd floor has walk through stories from the Old Testament in the Hebrew Bible Experience as well as an amazing World of Jesus of Nazareth where visitors can walk through a re-created village typical of the tim...""The Museum is highly interactive and has some cool features including a game area for kids, a really awesome walkthrough of the Old Testament (must do!), visiting a town in Galilee, many archeological finds includ..."
National Postal Museum
1,115 reviews
#17 of 109 Museums in Washington DC
"... to start a collection!] - Very large - Under the radar - Family friendly - Great for an entire afternoon Whenever friends and family ask me what to do in DC, I will now always recommend this museum near the top.""... a brilliant collection of stamps in pull out trays, special "gem" stamps such as the Inverted Jenny and other such famous stamps, exhibits on how the mail is delivered and the history of the postal service."
The National Archives Museum
3,488 reviews
#20 of 109 Museums in Washington DC
"Of course, in the rotunda, you have the must-see original founding documents (Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights), but there is so much more to the museum... much of which drives home th...""The National Archives' Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom, where the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights are, is kept dim to help preserve the founding documents."
National Museum of Women in the Arts
368 reviews
#23 of 109 Museums in Washington DC
"On the ground floor “Women Artists of the Dutch Golden Age”, a stunning jewel box of a show, featuring names to conjure with: Judith Leyster, Clara Peeters, Rachel Ruysch, Maria Sibylla Merian, Maria Schalken, Ann...""The museum has interesting exhibitions of art by women in the US as well as exhibitions of art by women in other countries It also has an amazing collection of artist books Also, viewing the very interesting tempo..."
President Lincoln's Cottage
544 reviews
#24 of 109 Museums in Washington DC
"Lincoln spent about 14 months of his presidency living here and commuting 3 miles by horseback to the White House.. Kevin, our tour guide, was excellent and you really get into Abraham Lincoln the man..Well worth it.""However, Asia, our fabulous tour guide, was extremely well-informed, encouraged interesting conversation between visitors, kept us thoroughly engaged, and made it a really memorable trip."
National Museum of African Art
243 reviews
#28 of 109 Museums in Washington DC
"I’m from London England and enjoy traveling the states leading many different types of History and cultures along the way and seeing amazing thing this African Art Museum is surely one of them, a true Hidden Gem I...""This museum, together with the Sackler Gallery, the Hirshhorn Museum, the Freer Gallery, the American Indian Museum and the Postal Museum, is, in my opinion, one of the least attended museums in Washington DC and..."
United States Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center
194 reviews
#29 of 109 Museums in Washington DC
"Opposite the Archives building you can locate the Navy memorial, its a neat design, some fountains and embossed scenes on the side of a great design honouring some very important people, well worth a visit.""Solemn tribute to the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and the Merchant Marine servicemen is located right across the street from the National Archives building."
International Spy Museum
5,384 reviews
#30 of 109 Museums in Washington DC
"We visited this museum and 5 Smithsonian museums - Natural History, American History, Air and Space, National Portrait Gallery, and National Gallery of Art - my two kids loved this one the most.""(Take this into consideration when reading some negative reviews) All in all a fascinating visit, with plenty of interaction and places to sit when need be (short films, etc) Some spots of flow were a bit confusin..."
National Museum of the American Indian
2,355 reviews
#36 of 109 Museums in Washington DC
"Everyone wants to see the Aerospace Museum, the Museum of Natural History, and the National Archives (to see the Constitution and Declaration of Independence), but a tour of the museums of American history is defi...""Highlights included the wonderful introductory film about American Indian culture; the current exhibit America about Indian images and stories in American culture; the great cafe that had many different Indian tra..."
The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum
60 reviews
#43 of 109 Museums in Washington DC
"I am a textile archaeologist with an interest in the 1st century AD so was excited that the Textile Museum had a Byzantine exhibit on when I was in Washington.""At my last visit at the museum there happened to be a docent lead tour happening at the same time I entered, so I luckily was given a spot and hopped on the tour!"
The Mansion on O
94 reviews
#46 of 109 Museums in Washington DC
"My family and I had been through most of the Museums and attractions in DC and were looking for something off the beaten path with a little bit of fun and adventure we definitley found that in the Mansion on O! We...""Enjoyed exploring the mansion, seeing the collection, log cabin, wine cellar room, hidden doors and passages."
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